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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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